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Have you seen a neat City of Monterey vehicle
driving around town?
These are our “All Electric” and “Zero
Emissions” Global Electric Motorcars (GEM).
Special thanks to our City
administration for encouraging environmentally
friendly vehicle travel within Monterey.
Facility Maintenance Coordinator
Tony Wellisch, member of the City’s Green Team,
energy efficiency guru, and captivating
storyteller, has obtained a number of savvy all
electric vehicles for regular use around the
city. These vehicles boasts regenerative
breaking, solid construction and handling,
approximately 40 miles of range, and a max speed
of 25 miles per hour… uphill.
 The city now has
three types of electric vehicles roaming as part
of the city work fleet, with zero vehicle
emissions. Our
parks and cemetery staff have been using
electric vehicles for several years. The newest
electric vehicle additions to our fleet include two GEM cars in the
Solid Waste Division, made possible through a
grant provided by the California Department of
Conservation. These electric vehicles make
travel a zip for busy staff during everyday
operations as well as special events, for
example hauling recycling, solid waste, and
compost bins. Charging an electric vehicle costs
less and utilizes energy more efficiently than
internal combustion engines, reducing the City's
impact on our air quality in Monterey.
For more info on
local air quality and pollution mitigation, see
the
Monterey Bay Unified Air Pollution Control
District website. If you’re
considering purchasing an electric vehicle for
personal use, be sure to check out the
State’s Web site for incentives and rebates
for these alternative fuel vehicles.
How to charge your
electric vehicle in Monterey
 Have your own All Electric Vehicle that you zip
around the city in?
Did you know that
the City of Monterey recently installed electric
vehicle charging stations for public
use at West Custom House Parking
Garage in downtown Old Monterey, and behind City
Hall on Pacific Street. The parking spaces are
marked Electric Vehicles Only, allow four hour
parking, and a free electric vehicle charge.
Special recognition is owed to the
Electric
Auto Association for donating the refurbished
chargers located at West Custom House Garage.
See the map at the link below for this location:
Park and Charge your Electric Vehicle in
Downtown Monterey! Google Map
Still
have questions? Check out the specifications of
the
electric vehicle chargers at West Custom
House Garage.
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